Author: Janie Valentine

  • Trump to visit Maine today

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    June 5, 2020: Trump will visit Maine today. A virtual fundraiser for Biden raised $4 million yesterday. Here are recent changes to election dates and procedures made in response to the coronavirus pandemic. June 3: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) issued an executive order permitting counties to consolidate polling places in the November 3, 2020, general election, provided…

  • Trump responds to criticism from Mattis

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    June 4, 2020: Trump responded to criticism from former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Biden’s campaign is running a new digital ad in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic.         Notable Quote of the Day “Donald Trump…

  • Trump, RNC say Republican nomination will not be held in North Carolina

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    June 3, 2020: Biden and Trump won presidential primaries in seven states and Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. The Republican National Committee said it would not hold the nomination portion of the Republican National Convention in North Carolina. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic.         Notable Quote…

  • Biden visits A.M.E. church to meet with black leaders

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      June 2, 2020: Biden visited Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Wilmington, Del., to meet with black leaders. Trump spoke about protests following the death of George Floyd before walking to St. John’s Episcopal Church. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic.         Notable Quote of…

  • Trump visits Kennedy Space Center to view rocket launch

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    June 1, 2020: Trump returned to the Kennedy Space Center to view the SpaceX rocket launch on Saturday. Biden visited a protest site in Wilmington, Del., on Sunday. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic.         Notable Quote of the Day “The only real open question going…

  • Weekly Presidential News Briefing – May 29, 2020

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    Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Notable Quotes of the Week “Peter Navarro, a Trump trade and manufacturing adviser who’s a Harvard-educated economist, called the high unemployment America is currently facing ‘manufactured unemployment, which is to say that Americans are…

  • Biden will give keynote address at Minn. DFL convention Sunday

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    May 29, 2020: Biden is scheduled to give the keynote address at Minnesota’s DFL convention on Sunday. Republican National Committee leaders asked North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper for a response on expectations for the Republican National Convention by June 3. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Cole…

  • Trump campaign promotes Stepien to deputy campaign manager

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    May 28, 2020: Trump’s campaign promoted political adviser Bill Stepien to deputy campaign manager. Biden intends to choose a running mate by Aug. 1. This week is the Ballotpedia Society’s Spring membership drive. Join during the drive and your donation will be matched! Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus…

  • Trump to visit Kennedy Space Center

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    May 27, 2020: Donald Trump will visit the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral today. The AFL-CIO endorsed Biden. This week is the Ballotpedia Society’s Spring membership drive. Join during the drive and your donation will be matched! Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic.         Notable Quote…

  • Libertarian Party selects Jo Jorgensen as presidential nominee

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    May 26, 2020: The Libertarian Party selected Jo Jorgensen as its presidential nominee on Saturday. Joe Biden won the Hawaii Democratic primary on Friday. This week is the Ballotpedia Society’s Spring membership drive. Join during the drive and your donation will be matched! Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus…